About

Who we are

For over 19 years the Cooloola Human Services Network has been promoting social justice and wellbeing across the Gympie region.

We are a network of individuals and organisations who wish to promote quality, responsive, locally based community services.

We believe that by working collaboratively we can achieve much more than any one of us acting individually.

We exist to provide a unified voice for the human and community services sector in the Gympie region and to advocate for the delivery of local services.

What We Do

We are the peak body representing the human and community services sector in the Gympie region.

We operate from a community development perspective to support emerging and existing organisations, programs and services build a responsive and inclusive community.

We provide networking opportunities for workers across the sector

We disseminate information

We auspice small and emerging organisations

We promote opportunities for collaboration

We create solutions through needs assessments, community research, collaborative action and optimising services

We provide a unified voice for community action, engagement and influence

Our Vision is for a responsive and inclusive community.

Our Mission is to lead coordination and development of human services in the Gympie region.

Awards

In 2011 our work in the community was recognised at the annual Bendigo Bank Gympie Business Awards when we were named ‘Community Organisation of the Year’.

History

The Cooloola Human Services Network was formed in 2000 to act as the peak body for community services in the former Cooloola Shire. CHSN grew out of two groups, the Local Interagency Information Network (LIINK) and the Cooloola Local Action Group (CLAG). These groups combined to form a single incorporated association to undertake both the networking role provided by the interagency and the advocacy role of the local action group.

Traditional Owners

We acknowledge the First Australians, the traditional owners of the land; the Gubbi Gubbi, Kabi Kabi, Butchela and Wakka Wakka peoples, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

How does CHSN assist the community?

I used to be based in Gympie and now based in Maroochydore. I still see some clients here that live between and still have contacts with services in Gympie. Your emails are valuable to keep informed about what is happening. I have found your links and updates a valuable resource.